Oklahoma Execution and Writ of Assistance in Forcible Entry and Detainer Action
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If you do not have a lease: The landlord can ask the judge to evict you without a reason. BUT the landlord must give you notice. If you pay your rent monthly, the landlord MUST give you a written 30-day notice telling you that you must move within 30 days.
Eviction can stay on your credit report for seven years but can affect your ability to get a lease forever.
Once you receive judgment and possession of the residence if the defendant still refuses to vacate the residence you may file a Writ of Execution. This is an order for the Sheriff to assist you in removing the defendant and change the locks on the residence. Only the Sheriff can conduct this service.
The writ is the tenant's final notice to vacate the premises. An Oklahoma sheriff must serve the writ to the tenant and can charge a service fee of $50. The writ may be served to the tenant personally or by posting a copy to a conspicuous place at the premises.
In Oklahoma, the landlord can evict the tenant for a lease violation. The landlord must provide a written notice called a 15-Day Notice to Comply which gives the tenant 10 days to fix the issue. Should the tenant be unable to correct the issue in 10 days, then they have the remaining 5 days to vacate the property.
If you are evicted, the sheriff will post a notice on your door. You only have 48 hours to remove your property. If you leave any property behind, you must pay the landlord what you owe before you can get your property back.
An Oklahoma Lease Termination Letter (30-Day Notice) is a legally required document that will allow a landlord or a tenant to provide notice that they intend to vacate the premises (or have the premises vacated) and terminate the lease agreement. This document must provide at least 30 days notice.
FORCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER (Eviction Process): STEP 1 - A 30 Day Notice to Vacate must be served on the person(s) to be evicted. It can be served by the Sheriff or private process server. The local Sheriff's Office has the forms available or they can be obtained online.
